Rosewood, the most desirable area near the campus, is red hot!  

Hello All,I'm new to Real Estate Investing. My immediate goal is to buy a duplex for Househack.I came across this duplex which has the major foundation issues with underfloor HVAC system in the property.Foundation iss...

It's going to take longer than you think, with more red tape.

@Sarkis Gezalyan, where do you have roots or "boots on the ground" to help you?

It is a mess and you are partly to blame because you are ignoring all these red flags.Write her a notice that says the home is uninhabitable due to the water leaks and you are terminating her rental agreement, period.

They don't have the red tape and seasoning conventional loans require.

I don't know about commercial loans, but some hard money lenders offer products that allow a flipper to refinance  or do a cash out without all the red tape and seasoning.

Is there any red flag?

The downturn in the economy takes awhile before people are willing to pickup roots and leave an area. 

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